Procurement Item Number: 0000000000000620747
Procurement Type: General Competitive Bidding (WTO Non-Applicable)
Classification: Goods and Services
Procurement Item Name: Campus Tree Diagnosis Service
Public Start Date: August 31, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Public End Date: October 1, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Procurement Organization: Ministry of Defense
Procurement Organization Location: Kanagawa Prefecture
Announcement Content: Announcement No. 181
August 31, Reiwa 8 (2026)
Authorized Officer for Expenditure, Director of General Affairs, National Defense Academy, Kohei Sato
Announcement
Bidding will be conducted as follows. Please participate with a thorough understanding of the "Bidding and Contract Guidelines" of the National Defense Academy.
Details:
1. Bidding Method: General Competitive Bidding
2. Participation Qualifications:
(1) Not subject to the provisions of Article 70 of the Budget, Clearing, and Accounting Order. Minors, persons under guardianship or assistance who have obtained the necessary consent for contract conclusion are considered to fall under "special reasons" in the same article.
(2) Not subject to the provisions of Article 71 of the Budget, Clearing, and Accounting Order.
(3) Must have been certified with a qualification ranking of A, B, C, or D for "Provision of Services, etc." in the Reiwa 07/08/09 (2025/2026/2027) Ministry of Defense Competitive Participation Qualifications (Unified Qualifications for All Ministries) and have participation qualifications in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region.
(4) Not currently subject to suspension of designation or other measures under the "Procedures for Suspension of Designation, etc. related to Procurement of Equipment, etc. and Services" by the Minister's Secretariat Health Supervisor, Director of Defense Policy Bureau, Director-General of the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (hereinafter referred to as "Designation Suspension Authority") or the Superintendent of the National Defense Academy.
(5) Not a company with capital or personnel relations with a person currently subject to designation suspension under the preceding item, and intending to enter into a contract with the Ministry of Defense for the sale of similar goods or the execution of manufacturing or services.
(6) If subject to labor insurance, employees' pension insurance, etc., there should be no arrears in insurance premiums, etc.
3. Bidding Method: For the determination of the successful bidder, the bid price plus 10% of that amount will be considered the winning bid price. Therefore, all bidders shall state in their bid the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount (total).
4. Deposit Matters:
(1) Bid Bond and Contract Security Deposit: Exempt.
(2) If the successful bidder fails to conclude the contract, an amount equivalent to 5/100 of the winning bid amount (amount equivalent to 110/100 of the bid amount) will be collected as a penalty.
5. Invalid Bids:
(1) Bids made by persons who do not meet the participation qualifications in 2, or bids that violate the bidding conditions.
(2) In the case of mail-in bids, if the bid arrives after the deadline.
6. Contract or Undertaking Creation: If the contract amount exceeds 2.5 million yen, a contract will be created. If it does not exceed 2.5 million yen, either a contract or an undertaking will be created. However, if the contract amount is less than 1 million yen, the creation of both the contract and the undertaking can be omitted.
7. Contract Clauses: Service Contract Clauses, Special Clauses regarding fraudulent acts such as collusion, Special Clauses regarding the exclusion of organized crime groups.
8. Use of Electronic Procurement System: This matter utilizes the "Electronic Procurement System (https://www.geps.go.jp/)". If a system failure occurs, the tender may be canceled or this announcement may be changed. However, "paper" bid submission is also possible for those who cannot use the electronic procurement system.
9. Deadline for Receipt of Documents related to 2-(3): 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 29, Reiwa 8 (2026)
10. Bid Submission Deadline: 12:00 PM on Wednesday, September 30, Reiwa 8 (2026) (for electronic bidding system and mail-in bids)
11. Bid Opening Date, Time, and Location: 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 1, Reiwa 8 (2026), National Defense Academy Main Building, 1st Floor, Bidding Room
12. Matters for Bidding:
(1) Procurement Request Number: Dormitory Service No. 49
(2) Title: Campus Tree Diagnosis Service
(3) Specifications and Quantity: As per specifications
(4) Performance Location: As per specifications
(5) Performance Deadline: February 26, Reiwa 9 (2027)
13. Other:
(1) Submission of Certificates, etc.: Submit by the deadline indicated in 9. Additional documents or interviews may be requested beyond these submission materials.
(2) Mail-in Bids: Place the bid form in an inner envelope, clearly mark the company name, bid opening date and time, title, and "Bid Enclosed" in red ink. Send by mail (registered mail only) or courier (equivalent to registered mail) to arrive by the bid submission deadline in 10. Include the name of the bid contact person (see (6) below) in the addressee. Confirm arrival at your own risk.
(3) Subcontracting: In principle, subcontracting by persons currently subject to designation suspension is not permitted. However, this does not apply if the relevant Designation Suspension Authority permits it due to unavoidable circumstances.
(4) Low Bid Price Investigation:
a. The successful bidder for contracts exceeding 10 million yen for construction, manufacturing, or other services must cooperate with the low bid price investigation conducted by the Authorized Officer for Expenditure, etc. if the bid meets the investigation criteria.
b. For the low bid price investigation, submit documents such as a "Reason for Bidding at Such Price," "Breakdown of Bid Price Calculation," "Documents Confirming the Performance System of the Contract," and "Documents Confirming Business Status" as requested by the Authorized Officer for Expenditure, etc.
c. If the documents requested in the preceding item are not submitted or are insufficient, provide explanations as requested by the Authorized Officer for Expenditure, etc.
d. If the response to the preceding item is not provided or is insufficient, the bid may not be considered for the successful bidder on the grounds that "there is a risk that the contract will not be performed in accordance with its terms."
(5) In addition to the contract clauses listed in 7, if the successful bidder is a small or medium-sized enterprise as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Credit Insurance Act, a "Special Clause for Partial Release of Restriction on Assignment of Claims" will be additionally applied.
(6) Location for obtaining bidding information (specifications), contract clauses, and contact for bidding inquiries:
National Defense Academy, General Affairs Department, Accounting Division, Procurement Section (Contact: Iwata)
TEL: 046-841-3810 (Ext. 2269)
(7) Contact for inquiries regarding specifications:
National Defense Academy, General Affairs Department, Facilities Management Division, Property Management Section (Contact: Fujikawa)
TEL: 046-841-3810 (Ext. 2313)
For details, please refer to the National Defense Academy website (https://www.mod.go.jp/nda/procurement/index.html).
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